Carrier block for lumber carriers



Jan. 1, 1929. 1,697,273

- A. GARMO CARRIER BLOCK FOR LUMBER CARRIERS Filed March 22, 1927 Patented Jan. 1, 1929.

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' ANTONE GARMO, F PORTLANDgOREGON.

CARRIER BLOCK FOR LUMBER CARRIERS.

Application filed March 22, 1927.

This invention relates to carrier blocks for lumber carriers and has for an important object thereof the provision of a device of this character which will increase the amount of lumber which may be supported from the carrier.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character so constructed that the lumber will be very firmly held in position thereon and there will not be a tendency of the lumber to slip when the load is lifted or dropped by the carrier.

A further object of the invention is to produce a device of this character capable of supporting a very considerable load of lumber.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be readily and cheaply produced, which will be durable and efiicient in service and a gen eral improvement in the art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and Wherein: 1

Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view through a lumber carrier showing a carrying block constructed in accordance with my invention engaged with the carrying rails thereof; 7

Figure 2 is a fragmentary plan of the carrier rails with the block engaged therewith;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the block taken at one of the feet;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through one end of the block;

Figure 5 is an end elevation of the block detached.

As is well known to those familiar with with the art, lumber carriers embody opposed carrying rails 10, which are Vertically adjustable to enable a load to be elevated from and deposited upon the ground. These carrying rails have inwardly directed flanges 11, which are engaged beneath a cross bar which in turn supports the lumber.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a cross bar 12 comprising an inverted channel-shaped member, the base 13 of which forms the actual lumber support and the 7 arms 14 of which at their ends rest upon and are supported by the flanges 11. These arms preferably diverge downwardly to increase Serial No. 177,351.

the base support provided for the channel bar. Each end of the base portion 13 has a vertically directed flange 15, preventing the supported load from slipping to one side. It will be obvious that in order that the flanges 11 of the rails 10 may be engaged beneath the ends of the bar 12, these ends must be supported in spaced relation to the ground. I, therefore, provide the bar adjacent each end thereof with a foot 16, which is preferably in the form of a casting formed separately from the bar and having its side walls 17 upwardly inclining, so that a relatively broad base 18 is provided for the foot. The end walls 19 are slotted adjacent the side walls, as at 20, for the reception of the arms 14 of the channel bar and this base may be slid upon the channel bar from its ends and then riveted or otherwise secured in position, as indicated at 21. If desired, the foot i6 may be cast integrally-with the channel In the channel of the channel bar outwardly of the feet 18, a hard wood block 22 is inserted, this block fitting the channel and having its lower surface 23 projectingslightly below the lower edges of the arms 14, so that this block takes the thrust of the load and acts both as a cushion and an anti-slipping element in its engagement with the flanges '11. It will, of course, be understood that in the loading of the block, the lumber is piled upon the base portion 13 thereof between the flanges 15 and the cross bar 12 is employed at each end of the lumber load. The broad feet 16 will firmly engage with the surface upon which the load is deposited and Will have no tendency to slip thereon, particularly in view of the fact that these feet are hollow and accordingly the lower edges of the walls thereof tend to embed themselves under the influence of the load inthe surface.

Since the construction hereinbefore set forth is capable of a certain range of change and modification without materially departing from the spirit of the invention, I do not. limit myself to such specific structure eX- cept as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. A'carrying bar for use with lumber carriers comprising an inverted channel bar having upstanding flanges at its ends and a foot secured to the channel bar adjacent to but spaced from each end thereof, said foot having a relatively broad base.

2. A carrier bar for lumber carriers com- 6 prising an inverted channel bar having at its ends upstanding flanges, hollow foot elements associated with each channel bar and including downwardly diverging side walls, the' end Walls of the foot elements being slotted for the reception of the arms of the channel, 1 the side walls of the foot elements being secured to said arm.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature.

ANTONE -GrARMO. 

